August 9, 2014
I was up before the alarm. I can't decide if it's excitement or fear that has me up early. This is our twelfth annual party. We have it down pretty good. Lisa preps the food while I get the outdoor stuff done. I get a lot of help from my friends.
Willy and Josh have been here the last three days helping with the yard work, stringing lights, decorating and setting up the bar.
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| Willy setting up the Bar |
My son in law Christian, was at our house at 9:30 am to help with the final setup. We had tables to move and pop ups to pop up. He was gone by 11:30 and the place was looking good. He also loves to BBQ and is pretty good at it.
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| Senor Barbacoa |
I was at Long and McQuade renting a PA when my phone rang. "Would you like Bill to bring his PA?" Mark asked me. "Would I not like to spend $70 and not have to return it on Sunday before noon?" sign me up! My Scottish heart was all a twitter with the unexpected savings. Also, Bill is a wicked good guitar player and Mark plays half a dozen instruments. With the PA and the lights taken care of I headed home to help with the food.
Chef Boy R Lisa is a caterer through and through. Her biggest fear is that she will run out of food. Never gonna happen.
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| BBQ....mmmmmm |
Twenty pound top sirloin roast and two eight pound Pork Loins tied together. There was also a turkey and a Sockeye salmon.
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| Pork, Salmon, Ham and turkey. Beef on it's way |
Not to mention the cold table.
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| Pot Luck Salad Bar |
The food was amazing and plentiful. After the stuffing most people inflicted upon themselves. (I had four kinds of meat and a salad.) We still had desert to get through.
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| Leah and her Peach pie masterpiece |
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| Lisa's Carmen Miranda fruit extravaganza |
There was also Blueberry Peach flan and peanut butter cookies.
Now, before I get fatter just looking at the pictures. Lets get to the crowd. We had kids in the pool.
We had kids on the stage.
We had a lot of smiling happy kids
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| Princess Bella |
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| Kaydence |
And dogs too! At one point there were seven dogs in the yard.
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| Clarissa with Mac and Lincoln. |
We had some wonderful musicians.
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| Bill, Leah and Mark |
About sixty people attended this year. Everyone had a good time. We made music till about 11:30. The last hour just me and Jerry on saxophone. Holy crap! It's 3:30 am.
That's all I got.
Till next time.
Peace Out Y'all
©2014 Dave Squatch Ward
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